Dusuki is new attorney-general

Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) appellate and trial division head Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar has been appointed as the new attorney-general.

In a statement, Chief Secretary to the Government Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said Dusuki’s appointment has received royal assent from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and will be effective tomorrow.

He is taking over the office from current AG Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh, who was recently appointed as a Federal Court judge.

“Dusuki, 57, who hails from Kelantan, graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the International Islamic University Malaysia and has a Master’s Degree in Law from the University of Wollongong, Australia.

“He has a wide experience with 31 years of service in the AGC.

“The government also would like to thank Terrirudin for his service as attorney-general,” he said.

Bernama previously reported that Terrirudin, who was appointed as the attorney-general on Sept 6 last year, reaches his retirement age today (Nov 11) and is set to become a Federal Court judge.

On July 9, Free Malaysia Today reported a source saying that Terrirudin is tipped for appointment as a Federal Court judge and may later be appointed to occupy the post of Chief Judge of Malaya, the third-highest post in the judicial hierarchy.

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